Roanoke Rapids Notes And Events In Brief
The Roanoke Rapids area reports upcoming high school events and local politics. The High School Parent-Teacher Association meets at 3 30 p m Thursday. A third Literary Digest poll shows Roosevelt leading Hoover by over 250 000 with 31 states listed and 22 Roosevelt leading. North Carolina not yet shown. Halifax County to receive 1500 in relief funds. Reverend J T Draper of Garysburg will preach at First Methodist Sunday night at 7 30. former local pastor urged attendance.
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Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Hoover
North Carolina
Halifax County
J. T. Draper
Garysburg
First Methodist
Draper
Roanoke Rapids
Local Boys Star On Carolina Fresh
Jimmie Womble and Cecil Pendleton shine on the Carolina Freshman team. Freshmen scrimmaged the varsity last week with Womble making a 6 yard interception return. Graham Shell and Pig Speight run on the third team as 86 candidates vie for spots. They play Campbell College Saturday at the Hill.
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Carolina Fresh
Jimmie Womble
Cecil Pendleton
Carolina
Graham Shell
Pig” Speight
Campbell College
Boyce Action
Blucher Eh Ringhaus Stumps for Roosevelt Garner Ticket
John Christopher Blucher Eh ringhaus the next Governor of North Maus and Democratic nominee has been ill but is now stumping the Roosevelt Garner ticket. Young Democrats of Halifax and Northampton Counties request his appearance at the Bi County rally at month end. State Executive Committee has not placed speakers yet but will report tomorrow.
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John Christopher Blucher Ehringhaus
North Maus
Halifax
Northampton
Halifax County Missionary Society to Meet at Rosemary Church
The Halifax County Women's Missionary Society will meet at Rosemary Baptist Church on Tuesday October 18 with a morning session starting at 10 30. All church members and friends are invited and urged to attend.
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Halifax County Women’s Missionary Society
Rosemary Baptist Church
Burgwyn Named Solicitor Nominee in Northampton District
Woodland attorney Mr. Burgwyn, a prominent Democrat in Northampton County, was appointed as solicitor for the district to succeed Judge R Hunt Parker. He previously was nominated State Senator from Northampton at the last primary and resigned to accept the nomination from the district judicial committee.
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Burgwyn
Woodland
Northampton County
R. Hunt Parker
District Judicial Committee
Woman Burned In Farm House Fire Accident
Mrs J H Harrison suffered severe burns at Caledonia State Farm when oil on a fire exploded soaking her clothing. The blaze destroyed the house and all contents while her husband and children were awakened by her screams. She is in Roanoke Rapids Hospital in critical condition.
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Donia State Farm
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Hi Rison
Roanoke Rapids Wins RFC Loan for Water System
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation approves a 365 000 loan to the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District to install water and sewerage. District bonds at par value will be accepted, and bids will be invited within 30 days with awards by December. Local leaders and Congressman Kerr pushed the project as mills plan to install services for workers and residents, pledging continued building.
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North Carolina
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roanoke
Sanitary Board
Roanoke Rapids
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Winfield Crewe
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Raymond Johnson
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Womble
J.C. B. Ehringhaus
H. S. Burgwyn
J. H. Harrison
Cale
A. J. Young
Hugh D. Camp
J. W. Taylor
W. L. Manning
Rosemary Mfg. Co
J. R. Allsbrook
Kelly Jenkins
J. T. Chase
VEPCO
Kiwa
Congressman Kerr
John Kerr
Jesse H. Jones
Washington
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